Audit Report

Washington State Auditor’s Office Whistleblower Report Western Washington University Report No. 1004241 Issue Date September 13, 2010 Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag September 13, 2010 Western Washington University Whatcom County Bellingham, Washington Report on Whistleblower Investigation Attached is the official report on Whistleblower case No. 09-074 at Western Washington University. The State Auditor’s Office received an assertion of improper governmental activity at the University. This assertion was submitted to us under the provisions of Chapter 42.40 of the Revised Code of Washington, the Whistleblower Act. We have investigated the assertion independently and objectively through interviews and by reviewing relevant documents. This report contains the result of our investigation. Questions about this report should be directed to Investigator Cheri Elliott at (360) 725-5358, or Director of Special Investigations Jim Brittain at (360) 902-0372. BRIAN SONNTAG, CGFM WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR BS:cle cc: Catherine Riordan, Ph.D., Provost, Western Washington University Kim Herrenkohl, Internal Auditor, Western Washington University Insurance Building, P.O. Box 40021  Olympia, Washington 98504-0021  (360) 902-0370  TDD Relay (800) 833-6388 FAX (360) 753-0646  http://www.sao.wa.gov Whistleblower Investigation Report State of Washington Western ...